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Fashion influencer's firm gets undertakings over alleged trademark infringement

Date
2023-03-14
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Gorey
County
Wexford

Summary

Haremi Limited, the clothing company co-owned by Paul Quinn and Rosie Connolly Quinn, brought High Court proceedings against Safet Duran, Mohsan Bari, and Independent Clothing Ltd over alleged trademark infringement. The plaintiff claimed that garments bearing its '4th ARQ' trademark were discovered for sale at Bella Moda in Gorey, Co Wexford, and Elle Boutique in Tallaght, Dublin. Haremi alleged these items originated from a rejected batch ordered from Independent Clothing Ltd, which it claimed was substandard and poorly constructed. The company sought an injunction restraining the defendants from dealing in goods bearing its trademark, as well as orders requiring the disclosure of supplier and customer details. When the matter returned before Mr Justice Brian O'Moore on Tuesday, counsel Kelley Smith SC informed the court that the proceedings had been adjourned after the defendants provided certain undertakings. These undertakings included an agreement to make specific disclosures to Haremi, which have been complied with. Counsel stated that Haremi was satisfied with the progress, noting that the only remaining issue in its injunction application concerned the allocation of legal costs. Mr Justice O'Moore agreed to adjourn the issue of costs to a date later this month. The matter was therefore adjourned, with no final determination on the substantive claims or costs at this stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Fashion influencer's firm gets undertakings over alleged trademark infringement. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Paul Quinn

Applicant

Outcome: When the matter returned before the court on Tuesday, Mr Justice Brian O'Moore was told by Kelley Smith SC, for Haremi, that the proceedings had been adjourned after the defendants had given certain undertakings to the court.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • High Court
Address Area
  • Ballymount Road

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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